Monday, November 4, 2013

It's Ok To Be Scared

Something new is stirring in me. A desire to be more, to do more, to maximize my full potential. I told my husband a couple of weeks ago that I feel like something is coming. So I've been doing some dreaming, planning, mind mapping - you know, all the fun stuff. My husband is my biggest supporter. When I lack the self confidence, he builds me up and gives me 100 reasons why I CAN do it. But he also encourages me in the areas that he really believes I can excel in, rather than just giving me the - "Sure babe, do whatever you want".

Needless to say I am working on the whole self confidence thing. I struggle with the whole - why would anyone want to know what I have to say? What's my experience? But you know what, I'm learning to move past that, to embrace who God is calling me to be. I DO have things to say, I DO have experiences to share. I feel like I am entering a new season of my life, and while it's a little scary, it's also exciting. I used to dread change, but now I almost long for it. Life is too short to not take some risks right? I read this the other day - "If all we have to lose is some time, money and energy, then the risk is worth it." And I couldn't agree more. If you never take the risk, never go for the ask - the answer will always be no. And so what if you get some no's along the way or some funny looks. I'd rather look back and say that I did it, or I tried it, than looking back and wondering what would've happened if I had.